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Paralegal by Day; Roller Derby Queen by Night

The art of falling is one of the most crucial skills in roller derby. It hurts, yes. But it hurts a lot more if it's done incorrectly.

Just ask Mac-A-Liciou$. On this night, her skater name is $mac Down, but the 22-year-old Sonoma State student, born Leslie McGallian, will change it after she travels to a roller-derby bout in Sacramento and discovers there's another Smack Down wreaking havoc in the rink.

"Oh, yeah, I've got blood," she says, showing off the paper towel plugging her nose.

"Who else did I take down with me?" she asks, only minutes after flying head over wheels in a nasty spill that took out at least three teammates as they cornered a seemingly routine turn. She tugs her front teeth, checking to see if they're loose.

Over the past month, dozens of women from around Sonoma County, most of them total strangers lured by posts on MySpace and Craigslist and flyers posted in bars, hair salons and on street poles, have flocked to Cal Skate skating center in Rohnert Park. (more>>>)

Forgue Leads Paralegal Resources to Title

LINCOLN - Greg Forgue had the day that most youngsters dream about when he led Paralegal Resources to the Lincoln Youth Soccer Association boys U-12 playoff championship Saturday.   Forgue scored all four of his team's goal as they took a pair of decisions, 1-0 and 3-2, to claim the title.

Paralegal was the third place squad during the regular season. The first place regular season champion, Advanced Network, did not take part in the playoff because several of its players were participating in a competitive soccer program elsewhere and they could not field a team.

The playoff champs opened their day by taking on Orthopedic Group at The Pit to the rear of Lincoln High School and came away with a narrow 1-0 decision, courtesy of a Forgue goal and outstanding team defense, according to coach Frank Sales.

That set up the finals between Paralegal and coach Joe Kiley's Marsh Surveying squad, second place finishers during the regular season. The teams had battled on even terms throughout the regular season, said Sales. (more>>>)

Former Paralegal Gets Moms Healthy as Babies Supervise

"All done," 20-month-old Jack Borys shouted, erroneously thinking his mother's exercise session was over.  From his stroller parked on the path that winds through Canton's Heritage Park, he watched as Beth Borys, 28, of Plymouth and four other young moms lay on a deflated parachute over the grass Wednesday morning and finished their modified sit-ups. But after a brief water break the group returned to the colorful nylon circle and did overhead stretches, while holding the parachute, to work their obliques.

"Brendan's looking at us, thinking, 'What are those crazy women doing,?' " joked instructor Jennifer Garrow about her puzzled 6-month-old.

In March, Garrow, 36, a former paralegal, decided she wanted to start Stroller Strides fitness classes in her hometown of Canton and began studying for the California-based program's certification. The hour-long sessions, offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m., enable mothers to get fit while enjoying the fresh air with their little ones, she said. (more>>>)